Teaching Poetry in the Primary School encompasses the poetry requirements in National Curriculum programmes of study for Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing.

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

When asked by the school inspector what he thought of poetry, an eleven year old replied that "it's all la-dida and daffodils, isn't it?" In his primary school the boy had come across very little poetry apart from nursery rhymes, snatches of rhyming verse and a few comic pieces and

The authors of this book offer practical help to teachers in making day-to-day provision for the gifted and talented pupils in their classroom. Designed mainly for primary teacher, intending teachers and teacher trainers, the book draws together current findings in curriculum provision in the core subjects, links theory and practice

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.